POSTING FOR A TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

The Psychology program in the School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, at Laurentian University
invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank
of Assistant Professor with specialization in Clinical Psychology. The preferred start date is July 1,
2027.

Candidates must have completed a Clinical PhD degree by the start date of the appointment and
relevant experience can be an asset. The successful candidate will have the following essential
qualifications:

- A doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from a CPA or APA accredited program.
- Be registered, or eligible for registration with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour

Analysts of Ontario.

- Candidates who do not meet the registration requirements are invited to include a detailed

plan indicating how they plan to meet the essential requirements

- Areas of practice specialization and populations served are open.
- It is preferred that candidates be passively bilingual. The successful candidate must

become passively bilingual in French / English as a condition of tenure (Article 5.10.1).
Language learning support and training are available . Alternatively, candidates may
demonstrate knowledge and/or study of an Indigenous language and English or French in
lieu of passive comprehension of both (per Article 3.10.1 of the LUFA Collective Agreement).

- Teaching will be in English.
- Provide evidence of successful teaching for in-person, hybrid, and a demonstrated interest

in online methods of delivery. Teaching will include in-person on campus courses, although
some online teaching may be required. The successful candidate will actively contribute to
student learning within a collegial and cooperative academic environment and will establish
a strong presence on campus.

- Show evidence of the ability to effectively teach at both the undergraduate and graduate

levels, and supervise both undergraduate and graduate students. The versatility to support
the master's program in clinical psychology, and the undergraduate program is
critical.

- Be actively involved in the administration of the program and show a commitment to

program development and research
- Promote a secure, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment, and advance Laurentian

University’s bilingual and tricultural mandates.
- Evidence of very good research and scholarship with the potential to work collaboratively





with colleagues, secure funding support and build internal and external interdisciplinary or
intersectoral collaborations.

In addition to active engagement and participation in teaching and research, the successful
candidate will be expected to make contributions through service to the School, Faculty, University,
and broader community.

The Psychology program is the largest program in the Faculty of Arts. It offers three and four year
undergraduate degrees, and a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. We take pride in attracting
excellent students and providing a supportive environment where students, staff and faculty may
thrive.

Laurentian University, located on Atikameksheng Anishnawbek territory in Sudbury, Ontario, serves
over 8000 students and is one of two bilingual universities in the province of Ontario. Committed
to its bilingual, tri cultural mandate, Laurentian University offers an outstanding university
experience in English and French with a comprehensive approach to Indigenous education.
Laurentian’s beautiful, forested campus is surrounded by fresh-water lakes, conservation lands and
hundreds of kilometres of cross-country and hiking trails while situated in the geographic centre of
Greater Sudbury, northern Ontario’s major urban centre (population 160,000). Laurentian
University has close and productive ties to Science North, SNOLAB, Health Sciences North and
multiple post-secondary institutions.

Application Requirements

A complete application includes the following:

- A cover letter (including one of the two statements about citizenship/resident status

specified below)
- An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae.
- A statement of current and prospective teaching experience and interests including

teaching evaluations and/or a teaching dossier

- A statement of current and prospective research interests
- A statement of clinical experience and interests
- The names and contact information for three academic references.
- For candidates who do not meet the eligibility criteria, please include a detailed plan of

how CPBAO requirements will be met.





The application package, inclusive of all documents, should be submitted electronically as single
PDF file to: Office of Provost and Vice-President Academic at [email protected] with
the following subject line: Application for faculty position in Clinical Psychology. The deadline for
receipt of applications is November 30, 2026 or until the position is filled.

Laurentian University is an inclusive and welcoming community committed to employment equity.
Applications are encouraged from members of equity-seeking communities including women,
racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations
and gender identities/expressions. Laurentian University's bilingualism policy (Section 7.3.b)
provides a provision regarding the language requirement for persons self-identifying as First
Nations, Métis or Inuit. (https://laurentian.ca/bilingualism) The successful candidate will be part of
the Laurentian University Faculty Association (LUFA). Candidates are encouraged to consult the
Collective Agreement at www.lufappul.ca. The minimum salary for the rank of Assistant Professor is
set at $ 89, 914.52, with additional increments awarded for relevant experience in accordance with
the Laurentian University Faculty Association Collective Agreement.

Laurentian University is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free experience to
applicants with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during
the recruitment process. Please contact the Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic for
more information ([email protected]).

All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration
requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information as to how
many applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada.
Applicants need not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all applicants must
include one of the following statements: “I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of
Canada”; OR, “I am not a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada” in their cover letter.
Applications that do not include this information will be deemed incomplete.

📌 Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Clinical Psychology| School of Social Sciences (Greater Sudbury)
🏢 Laurentian University
📍 Greater Sudbury